by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a concentration offered under the communication and media studies major at Rochester University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in media studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at RU paid an average of $752 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,720 | $24,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,866 | $1,866 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,840 | $8,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about RU tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. RU does offer online classes in its media studies bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RU Online Learning page.
About 52.9% of the students who received their BA in media studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.6% of the media studies bachelor’s degrees at RU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
